Keep up to date with the latest news from your theatre: Christchurch’s The Court Theatre. From exclusive interviews with our cast and crew to updates about our new initiatives, you’ll find everything you need to know about what’s happening at The Court right here.
Multi-award-winning Broadway RENT celebrates life lived to the limits
Published: 30/10/2022
Multi-award-winning Broadway rock opera RENT is packed with passion, love and high energy musical numbers, including “Seasons of Love”, “Take Me or Leave Me” and “La Vie Bohème”, that have combined to make it one of the most uplifting and beloved musicals ever.
The Ryman Healthcare 2023 Season is Here!
Published: 20/09/2022
A bold and compelling collection of plays by international and Aotearoa New Zealand playwrights will take centre-stage in the Ryman Healthcare 2023 Season at The Court Theatre.
THE MĀORI SIDESTEPS BRING THE MISCHIEF AND MUSIC TO ŌTAUTAHI
Published: 13/09/2022
An evolution of the Māori showband, The Māori Sidesteps are making their much-anticipated Ōtautahi Christchurch with a night of soulful harmonies, satirical skits and superb song parodies.
Audiences can expect an entertaining night out that will not only leave them laughing, but maybe looking at life a little differently.
Flagons and Foxtrots, and the Promise of the Saturday Night Dance
Published: 24/07/2022
Bringing back the nostalgia of a time when life was simpler, Flagons and Foxtrots is a homegrown Kiwi comedy.
Whatever your age, you can recognise yourself in the struggle of being young and trying to make sense of life (all set a great soundtrack!)
Potted Potter Brings the Magic to Christchurch this July
Published: 17/06/2022
Seen by over one million muggles, Potted Potter has been playing to sold out houses all over the world. Created by two-time Olivier Award nominated actors Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner, Potted Potter is perfect for ages six to Dumbledore (who is very old indeed).
ACCESS TO THE COURT THEATRE - UPDATE ON ROAD CLOSURES
Published: 27/05/2022
There are currently multiple road closures of the roads leading to The Court Theatre. Use our Clarence St entrance and exit (via Whiteleigh Ave) until further notice.
A ticket to success
Published: 17/05/2022
With a 20-year history in partnership, it’s fantastic to have MediaWorks’ The Breeze Canterbury align with The Girl on the Train.
ROADWORKS ON LINCOLN RD
Published: 16/05/2022
Roadworks to create bus lanes for peak traffic periods have started on Lincoln Road and may impact your travelling times when coming to the Court Theatre
RENT ADDED TO THE 2022 SEASON
Published: 09/05/2022
The Court Theatre’s revised Ryman Healthcare 2022 Season will feature a surprise new show as the previously planned RENT (cancelled in 2020 due to Covid-19) replaces the Carole King biopic Beautiful as the summer musical.
RENT follows a group of artists struggling and striving to fulfil their dreams in New York City. Set against a background of poverty and looming gentrification in 1990s New York, RENT is a pop-culture phenomenon.
PUTTING THE SPOTLIGHT ON CONSENT CONVERSATIONS
Published: 02/05/2022
Part confession, part documentary, part open conversation, YES YES YES is a theatre show created for young adults that explores the knotty and necessary topics of healthy relationships, desire and consent.
This latest work from award-winning duo Karin McCracken and Eleanor Bishop blends audience interaction with a captivating solo performance and features in-depth interviews with teenagers from around Aotearoa.
“Should you and all the young people you know see this show? Yes. Yes Yes. Yes Yes Yes. YES YES YES.” - Theatreview